Clinical trials: Functional Disability
Piriformis Syndrome
Comparative Effects of PIR and PFS on Pain, Hip ROM, and Disability in Piriformis Syndrome
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) and Post-Facilitation Stretching (PFS) for managing pain, improving hip abduction and internal rotation, and enhancing functional…
- Trial name
- PIR-PFS RCT (NCT07255053)
- Testing
- Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR), Post Facilitation Stretching (PFS)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Effects of a Pacifier on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Repercussions in Infants With Down Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep, inducing breathing disturbances that can result in oxygen desaturation and frequent arousals.
- Trial name
- TET21 (NCT07658053)
- Testing
- CURAPROX pacifier use, Pacifier diary, Polysomnography (PSG) to explore OSA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Stroke
Understanding Motor Function in Stroke Patients and Their Functional Brain Reorganization Using Ultra High-field MRI
The MOTIF-STROKE study is embedded within the BrainSync project, aiming to develop innovative strategies for motor rehabilitation of the upper limb.
- Trial name
- MOTIF-STROKE (NCT07339813)
- Testing
- Functional MRI (fMRI) Acquisition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Commissariat A L'energie Atomique
Bariatric Surgery, Central Sensitization
The Effect of Bariatric Surgery to Central Sensitization
Nowadays obesity is emerging as a very common health problem. It has been shown in various studies that obesity may be an important risk factor for the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT03460691
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Low Back Pain
Online Versus Physically Supervised Pilates Exercise Program in Non-specific Low Back Pain
The study will be Randomized Controlled Trial and will be conducted in Riphah Rehabilitation Research Center. The study duration will be 9 months. Non- probability convenient sampling technique will be used to collect the data.
- Trial name
- NCT07026097
- Testing
- Pilates Exercise - Online, Pilates Exercise - Supervised
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Vascular Function in Adults With Down Syndrome
Adults with Down syndrome (Ds) are often thought to have a lower risk of heart and blood vessel disease because they tend to have lower blood pressure (BP) and fewer heart attacks than people without Ds.
- Trial name
- VDS (NCT07630207)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Down Syndrome
Virtual Reality Technology For Cognitive Functions Of Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to identify the effect of fully-immersive virtual reality technology on cognitive functions of children with Down syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05849818
- Testing
- full-immersive VRapeutic software gaming technology
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Physical Disability
Feasibility of An Active Video Gaming Intervention
Replacing sedentary behaviors during leisure time with active video gaming (AVG) has been shown to be an enjoyable option for increasing the amount of physical activity acquired each week.
- Trial name
- NCT05310279
- Testing
- GAIMplank
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Post -Partum Low Back Pain, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)
This Study Aimed to Evaluate the Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) on Pain Intensity and Functional Disability in Women With PLBP as Common Problem Affect t he Women After Birth Which Often Impacting Their Quality of Life and Ability to Perform Daily Activities
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of DNS on women with post-partum LBP. Post-partum low back pain (PLBP) represents a prevalent and clinically significant condition that adversely impacts mobility, pelvic floor…
- Conditions
- Post -Partum Low Back Pain, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Women's Health / Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07099755
- Testing
- Intervention Group: Name: Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Exercises, Control Group:Name: Conventional Physiotherapy (Ultrasound and Infrared Therapy)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gehad Alaa
Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAPABLE Family Pilot - Adapting CAPABLE for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)/Early Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners
The purpose of this study is to test the adapted protocol, CAPABLE Family which builds upon the evidenced based CAPABLE program to address older adults with co-occurring physical disability and mild cognitive impairment or early…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability Physical, Impairment, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT05187117
- Testing
- CAPABLE Family - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Family - Randomized Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Intellectual Disability
Effects of Exercise Snacks on Physical Health and Cognitive Function in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder accompanied by sedentary lifestyles, which worsens cognitive function and physical health.
- Trial name
- NCT07759232
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Exercise Snacks
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Intellectual Disability
A Computerized Testing System for Measuring Motor and Sensory Integrative Functions in Children
Assessment of the motor and sensory integrative functions (MSI) is a key component of an overall health and functional evaluation for school-aged children with intellectual disabilities (ID).
- Trial name
- NCT05451238
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Child, Preschool
Effect of Power Wheelchairs on the Development and Function of Young Children With Severe Physical Disabilities
Self-produced locomotion often is limited in children with cerebral palsy and other conditions that cause severe motor impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01115998
- Testing
- Power wheelchair, No power wheelchairs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Episodic Migraine Headache
Craniocervical Flexion Training for Reducing Migraine Headaches and Disability
Migraine, a leading cause of disability globally, necessitates effective interventions beyond pharmacotherapy due to the associated risks.
- Trial name
- NCT06751732
- Testing
- Craniocervical Flexion Training (CCFT), Diaphragm Respiratory Training, Cervical Mobilization and Traction
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Asperger's Disorder, Mental Retardation
Cognitive Neuroscience of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disorders that affect communication, social interaction, and behavior.
- Conditions
- Asperger's Disorder, Mental Retardation, Children, Adult
- Trial name
- NCT01031407
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: Functional Imaging and Therapeutic Trial
An exploratory phase 2 therapeutic trial in children from 6 to 21, RTS carriers, randomized to be treated either with sodium valproate with the usual pediatric dosage (30 mg/kg/j), or by placebo for one year.
- Trial name
- RUBIVAL (NCT01619644)
- Testing
- sodium valproate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Using Neurotechology to Help Children With Physical Disability Due to Cerebral Palsy
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy is a condition in which one side of a child's body becomes weak due to brain injury occurring around birth, often caused by stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07269353
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface - Functional Electrical Stimulations
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Fibromyalgia
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treating Adults With Severe Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a long-term disorder that is characterized by widespread body pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT00294281
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Fat to Lean Mass Ratio and Its Effect on Low Back Pain and Permanent Functional Disability.
The study was conducted for people who suffer from excess fat mass and their age is over 18 years will be calculated with G*power will be used body composition analyzer to calculate the percentage of fat.
- Trial name
- NCT05749705
- Testing
- Fat to Lean Mass Ratio
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jazan